Editor’s picks – A selection of jewerly watches

Jewelry watches artfully mingle watchmaking and jewelry expertise. Whether entirely or partially set with gems, or featuring gold meticulously crafted like lacework, these sublimely elegant timepieces are often look more like jewelry creations than ordinary watches. An opportunity for artisans to give free rein to their creativity and display the full scope of their art.

Graff
Snowfall (black satin strap and et diamond-set dial)

This dainty model from the eponymous collection lives up to its name with a flurry of snowflakes represented by brilliant or triangular-cut diamonds (5.31cts) sprinkled over the bezel and the black surface of the satin strap whose color echoes that of the dial.
Price : CHF 155,000

Chopard
For You Watch

Crafted in white gold and entirely set with pear-cut diamonds (8.1cts) and brilliant-cut diamonds (4.3cts), this delightful floral watch belongs to the For You collection which celebrates cherry blossoms through a variety of jewelry models matching the timepiece.
Price : CHF 184,990

Piaget
Altiplano Double Jeu Dentelle sur or (38 mm)

This resplendent creation set with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds (2.30cts) has been revisited by the artisan Sara Bran, who has adorned the upper module of this limited-edition watch with a gold lacework motif incorporating 12 marquisecut diamonds (1.60cts).
Price : CHF 131,000

Audemars Piguet
Diamond Outrage

The latest member of the Haute Horlogerie trilogy, this standout creation resembling an explosion of stalactites is snow-set with 9,923 brilliant-cut diamonds (50.06cts) and 354 baguettecut diamonds (15.85cts).
Price: CHF 1,238,000

de Grisogono
Bulgari is a significant force in the realm of all matters luxury, and there’s not any denying that they can also be heavy hitters in the world of watchmaking. An understanding of trends helps keep Bulgari’s watch collections lively and interesting with a broad range from formal to hip styles, but backed up with remarkable in-house motions. For 2017, the trendy-looking “ultra black” DLC-coated Bulgari Octo Ultranero lineup was expanded with three new versions, including an entirely blacked-out model and one with popping red highlights, introduced in Baselworld. And, at the additional soul of bright colours on a pitch-black background, the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Americas Limited Edition later joined them with contrasting blue hands and markers.Built on Gerald Genta’s layout as a sports watch and released as a principal collection in 2012, the Octo has grown to be Bulgari’s most popular line of watches. Bulgari asserts the design for your Octo is in part motivated by the arches of the Maxentius Basilica from the Roman Forum, and we’ll take their word for this. One thing you can say for certain about the Octo is that it looks like nothing else, as well as the Ultranero versions are more off-beat. Bulgari’s Octo Ultranero watches, published initially in 2016, are constructed around the same reasonably sized 41mm stainless steel case as the Octo and powered with the in-house manufactured, highly decorated BLV191 Solotempo (time only) automatic movement with a 50-hour power book plus a rotor mounted on ceramic ball bearings. The motion is visible through an exhibition case back, and for its Bulgari Octo Ultranero Americas Limited Edition version the case back has got the design of the Americas in blue, although Bulgari has not given back images for the time being.
Luna S10 (pink gold)

This dreamy timepiece glows with a pink gold case adorned with 162 diamonds (7.50cts), a dial entirely covered with 157 snow-set diamonds (3.85cts), as well as a gemset folding clasp (3.60cts).
Price on request

Bulgari
Serpenti Seduttori

Depicting a serpent with pear-cut ruby eyes and topped by a cabochon-cut sapphire, this fascinating watch is set with baguettecut and brilliant-cut diamonds embellishing the case, the bracelet, as well as the dial nestling inside the precious reptile’s fangs.
Price: CHF 403,000

Breguet
Perles Impériales Haute Joaillerie

A tribute to Empress Josephine, this exquisite model is graced with a case embellished by brilliant-cut diamonds, diamond hourmarkers and a briolette-cut diamond on the crown (totaling approx. 6cts), as well as an Akoya pearl at 6 o’clock.
Price: CHF 111,000